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Custom Borders
Custom borders provide the ability to create branded prints with custom logos and event information. The borders are
automatically applied to any print of the specified print size when the images are printed via the WPS Pro system and you
have enabled borders. You can design a border using any photo application software package that allows for the creation of
layers within the file. A few examples are Photoshop, GIMP, and Corel Paintshop Pro. You must create a border for each
orientation - both horizontal and vertical.
Custom Border Requirements
Each border file must contain a space with a transparent background where the image will appear. Newly created borders
must meet the following criteria:
File Format
: PNG only.
Orientation
: Both horizontal and vertical borders must be loaded for each new border. If you only load one
orientation, then only that border will appear on prints.
File Naming
:
border-o.png
where
border
is a fixed term, and
o
is the border orientation, i.e.,
border-v.png
for a border that has a vertical orientation.
Size
: Must be the full size in inches for each print size. For example, a 4x6 border would be 4”x6” (vertical) and 6”x4”
(horizontal). You can also use the following pixel sizes:
4x6
: 1200x1800 pixels
5x7
: 1500x2100 pixels
6x8
: 1800x2400 pixels
Resolution
: 300 dpi
Color Mode
: RGB only
Background/Image Space
: Must have a transparent background, or image space. The area where the image will
appear cannot be colored in.
Image Compression
: No compression allowed. (No LZW, etc.)
In general, the opening in the border should be the same aspect ratio as the overall image, although the opening does not
have to be strictly rectangular, and it may have varied edge treatments. Having elements of the border overlap the image
space is acceptable, however keep in mind this may block important portions of your images.
Creating Custom Borders
1.
On your computer, create a folder for your border files. Name the border folder with a dynamic name that you will
recognize later.
2.
Use your preferred photo editing software to create your new border.
3.
Use the above requirements to create two borders that have the correct file size, file format, color mode, background
transparency, and resolution. One for horizontal prints and one for vertical prints.
4.
Save your borders with the proper file name (either
border-v.png
or
border-h.png
) in the border folder you
just created. Remember, each print size must have a horizontal and vertical border.
